hypothetically

hy-po-thet-i-cal-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    In a hypothetical manner; by way of hypothesis or supposition; theoretically.

  2. 2.

    Used to introduce a situation that is imagined rather than real.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hypothetically speaking — used to introduce an imaginary or theoretical scenario

Related words

Antonyms: actually, in_fact, really
See also: hypothesis, hypothetical, theoretically
Synonyms: in_theory, speculatively, supposedly, theoretically

Etymology

From Greek hypothetikos ("pertaining to a hypothesis") + English suffix -ly. Based on hypothesis from hypo- ("under") + thesis ("placing").